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Driving
General instructions 43, 220
In winter 225
Problems 55
Safety systems 80
Through standing water 226
Driving abroad 236
Driving and safety systems
4-ETS 83
ABS 80
BAS 82
EBB 84
ESP 84
Driving instructions 220
Passenger compartment 227
Driving off 222
Driving systems 181
Cruise control 181
Driving safety systems 80
Driving through water 231
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 100
Activating 143
EBB 80, 84
Electrical fuses 362
Electrical outlet 200Electrical system
Technical data 374
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 84
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 83
Emergency call system 202
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 205
With Tele Aid 204
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 156
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 330
Locking the vehicle 328
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 330
Remote door unlock 209
Unlocking the tailgate 327
Unlocking the vehicle 327
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emission control 237
Emission control information label 368
Ending
A call (telephone) 147Engine
Compartment 242
Message in display 294
Starting with SmartKey 49
Technical data 370
Turning off with SmartKey 58
Engine air filter
Messages in display 310
Engine cleaning 285
Engine compartment 242
Hood 242
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 25,
294
Engine number 384
Engine oil 243, 377
Adding 247
Additives 378
Checking level 243
Consumption 243
Display messages 312
Messages in display 245, 311
Oil dipstick 247
Viscosity 384
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Engine oil level see Oil level
Enlarged cargo compartment 188
ESP 25, 80, 84, 384
Messages in display 302
Switching off 86
Switching on 87
Synchronizing 302
Warning lamp 295
ETD 62, 71, 384
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 140
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 144
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 136
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 183
First aid kit 323Flat tire 348
Lowering the vehicle 352
Mounting the spare wheel 349
Spare wheel 325
Flexible Service System (FSS, Canada
vehicles) 384
Fog lamp, rear 114, 336
Fog lamps, front 113
Messages in display 315
4-ETS 80, 83
Front airbags 67
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 162
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 336, 340
Front lamps
Messages in display 314, 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
Switching on 110
Front seat head restraints
Installing 102
Removing 101
Front towing eye 361
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 342FSS (Flexible Service System, Canada
vehicles) 384
Fuel 240
Additives 379
Fuel reserve warning lamp 296
Gasoline additives 379
Premium unleaded gasoline 240,
376, 378
Refueling 239
Requirements 379
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 376
Fuel additives 379
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 145
Since last reset 145
Fuel filler flap 239
Locking 239
Opening 328
Unlocking 239
Fuel requirements 379
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 313
Fuel tank
Capacity 376
Filler flap 239
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Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 164
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 163
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 144
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109
MON 240
MON (Motor Octane Number) 386
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 137
Multicontour seat* 104
Multifunction display 123, 386
Selecting language 137
Standard display 127Multifunction display messages
ABS 300
BAS 300
Battery 304, 305
Brake fluid 305
Brake pads 305
Check engine 294
Coolant 307, 308, 309
Cruise control 310
Display 322
Doors 310
Engine 294
Engine air filter 310
Engine oil 311
ESP 302
Fuel reserve tank 313
Hood 313
Key 313
Lamps 314, 316
Parking brake 306
Sunroof 321
Tailgate 322
Tele Aid 321
Telephone* 322
Washer fluid 322Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124
Buttons 124
N
Navigation system
Operating 130
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 113
Setting 140
Normal occupant weight 274
O
Occupant distribution 274
Occupant safety 62
Airbags 63
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Seat belts 43, 66
Odometer, main 25
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Sun visors 165
Sunroof
Messages in display 321
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 387
Switching
Transfer case 157
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 142
Delayed (exterior lamps) 140
Differential locks 162
Engine 58
ESP 86
Headlamps 58
Heated steering wheel 216Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 142
Differential locks 161
ESP 87
Front axle differential lock 162
Headlamps 51
Heated steering wheel 216
Rear axle differential lock 162
Transfer case differential lock 161
Windshield wipers 53
Symbol messages
Multifunction display 304
Synchronizing
ESP 302
Head restraints 102
Seat adjustment 102
T
Tachometer 25, 121
Displaying gear range 154
Overspeed range 121
Tail lamps 343
Cleaning 285
Replacing bulbs 336Tailgate
Closing 98
Message in display 322
Opening 97, 98
Tailgate lock 324
Unlocking in an emergency 327
Tar stains 284
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 378
Brake fluid 378
Coolant 376
Coolants 380
Electrical system 374
Engine 370
Engine oil 377
Engine oil additives 378
Fuel requirements 379
Fuels 376
Gasoline additives 379
Lubricants 376
Main dimensions 375
Premium unleaded gasoline 378
Rims and tires 371
Weights and ratings 375
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 377, 382